On Sept. 27th, 2015, Earthlings will be treated to a skywathching event not seen seen 1982. The ‘Supermoon’, which appears up to 14% larger in diameter due to its proximity to Earth, will also turn a reddish hue as a result of the Moon passing directly behind the Earth, into its shadow.
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Visible Sept. 27th for the Americas and Sept. 28th in Europe, Africa and western Asia.
Credit: NASA/GSFC